paNOW - Sarah StonePrince Albert. RIGHT NOW!https://panow.com/
enMon, 25 May 2015 17:49:38 -0600Tue, 26 May 2015 06:45:29 -0600Symposium looks at evolution of mushinghttps://panow.com/article/515980/symposium-looks-evolution-mushing
<img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://panow.com/sites/default/files/styles/main_article_image_rss/public/field/image/tim%20white%20speaks.JPG?itok=5HQU15gN" width="480" height="270" alt="Tim White speaks to a group at the symposium. " title="Sarah Stone, paNOW Staff." />
<p><strong>By Sarah Stone</strong></p>
<p>The first International Mushing Symposium in 15 years brought out people who have seen a lifetime worth of change in the sport.</p>
<p>Stefaan De Marie, member of the Canadian Challenge and Ma-Mow-We-Tak as well as co-owner of Akela’s Den Sled Dog Supplies, decided it was about time they put on a “proper symposium” in Western Canada.</p>
<p>“I felt it was time and money was available to bring, you know, a couple of speakers out,” he said.</p>
<p>The three-day event in Prince Albert saw around 40 mushers from Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta in attendance.</p>
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<a href="https://panow.com/article/515980/symposium-looks-evolution-mushing">Read More</a>Sarah Stone515980Mon, 25 May 2015 17:49:38 -0600paNOW - Sarah StoneNew concerns arise about St. Paul’s buildinghttps://panow.com/article/515486/new-concerns-arise-about-st-paul-s-building
<img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://panow.com/sites/default/files/styles/main_article_image_rss/public/field/image/cl%20-%20st%20pauls%20presbyterian%20church.%20June%2020%2C%202014.JPG?itok=E3x7Lfnq" width="480" height="270" alt="St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church. " title="File photo, paNOW Staff. " />
<p><strong>By Sarah Stone</strong></p>
<p>Another hurdle has been put in the path of St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church in Prince Albert.</p>
<p>Norman Hill, clerk of session, met with the City of Prince Albert on Tuesday night. He said according to an engineering report they were given on the building, the walls might be compromised now as well.</p>
<p>“They’re concerned about the walls possibly moving outward, so they have concerns that maybe some remedial action has to be taken to prevent them from moving,” he said.</p>
<p>The City told Hill they should probably come up with a plan for how to deal with this by July 1.</p>
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<a href="https://panow.com/article/515486/new-concerns-arise-about-st-paul-s-building">Read More</a>Sarah Stone515486Fri, 22 May 2015 07:05:26 -0600paNOW - Sarah StoneElder sees changing attitudes towards diabetes on First Nationshttps://panow.com/article/515193/elder-sees-changing-attitudes-towards-diabetes-first-nations
<img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://panow.com/sites/default/files/styles/main_article_image_rss/public/field/image/marilyn%20morin.%20may%2020%2C%202015.JPG?itok=UCjUcqjf" width="480" height="270" alt="Morin stands in front of a group of people watching a presentation at the Aboriginal Gathering on Diabetes. " title="Sarah Stone, paNOW Staff" />
<p><strong>By Sarah Stone</strong></p>
<p>It’s the first time elder Marilyn Morin has attended the <a href="http://panow.com/article/515104/aboriginal-diabetes-major-focus-gathering-exhibition-centre" target="_blank">annual Aboriginal Gathering on Diabetes</a> in Prince Albert.</p>
<p>She has had diabetes for much of her life after being diagnosed in her 20s.</p>
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<a href="https://panow.com/article/515193/elder-sees-changing-attitudes-towards-diabetes-first-nations">Read More</a>Sarah Stone515193Wed, 20 May 2015 16:57:22 -0600paNOW - Sarah StoneAboriginal diabetes major focus in gathering at Exhibition Centrehttps://panow.com/article/515104/aboriginal-diabetes-major-focus-gathering-exhibition-centre
<img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://panow.com/sites/default/files/styles/main_article_image_rss/public/field/image/bh_-_exhibition.jpg?itok=sI2rDHNK" width="480" height="270" alt="Prince Albert Exhibition Centre. " title="File photo, paNOW Staff" />
<p><strong>By Sarah Stone</strong></p>
<p>Creating clarity and clearing up misconceptions are goals of the 12th Annual Aboriginal Gathering on Diabetes in Prince Albert.</p>
<p>“It’s going to be orientated towards aboriginal population,” said Janice Cochrane, diabetes educator and nurse. “There will be an elder there in attendance, as well as a cultural focus.”</p>
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<a href="https://panow.com/article/515104/aboriginal-diabetes-major-focus-gathering-exhibition-centre">Read More</a>Sarah Stone515104Wed, 20 May 2015 06:29:58 -0600paNOW - Sarah StoneVictoria Hospital wraps up 3P design sessionshttps://panow.com/article/514811/victoria-hospital-wraps-3p-design-sessions
<img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://panow.com/sites/default/files/styles/main_article_image_rss/public/field/image/Mental%20Health%20In-patient%20Unit%20representative%20outlines%20the%20plan%20for%20the%20unit.JPG?itok=-zwcMcYv" width="480" height="270" alt="Mental Health In-patient Unit representative outlines the plan for the unit." title="Sarah Stone, paNOW Staff" />
<p><strong>By Sarah Stone</strong></p>
<p>After more than a year of planning, the Prince Albert Parkland Health (PAPHR) finished its final 3P session for the Victoria Hospital. </p>
<p>The term “3P” stands for production preparation process. It uses Lean principles to create a design for the hospital that considers the flow of patients, equipment, and processes.</p>
<p>Over the past week around 50 doctors, staff, and patient representatives developed designs for a new or redeveloped hospital. The designs included table-top three-dimensional models of the space layout and large mock-ups.</p>
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<a href="https://panow.com/article/514811/victoria-hospital-wraps-3p-design-sessions">Read More</a>Sarah Stone514811Sat, 16 May 2015 12:15:57 -0600paNOW - Sarah StoneMost collision-prone intersections ranked in P.A.https://panow.com/article/514392/most-collision-prone-intersections-ranked-pa
<img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://panow.com/sites/default/files/styles/main_article_image_rss/public/field/image/Collisions%20at%20some%20of%20the%20top%2010%20interesectios.jpg?itok=ZhR_H40Q" width="480" height="270" alt="Crash scenes from some of the top 10 intersections for collisions in Prince Albert. " title="File photo, paNOW Staff." />
<p><strong>By Sarah Stone</strong></p>
<p>Over the past five years there has been several serious automobile accidents in Prince Albert, and many have ended in loss of life.</p>
<p>In January 2013, Chrystal Rivet, 30,was killed when an intoxicated 21-year-old Craig Kopichanski crashed his vehicle into hers at the intersection of 28th Street and Sixth Avenue East.</p>
<p>Just a week before Kopichanski was sentenced for his crime in July 2013, a truck slammed into a vehicle at 28th Street and 12th Avenue East and fatally injured its two occupants, Brandi Lepine, 17, and Taylor Litwin, 21.</p>
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<a href="https://panow.com/article/514392/most-collision-prone-intersections-ranked-pa">Read More</a>Sarah Stone514392Thu, 14 May 2015 06:28:37 -0600paNOW - Sarah StoneBillboards around P.A. bring awareness to drinking and driving https://panow.com/article/513876/teens-share-messages-around-pa-stop-drinking-and-driving
<img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://panow.com/sites/default/files/styles/main_article_image_rss/public/field/image/Volunteers%20from%20PAPS%2C%20Community%20Mobilization%20and%20others.JPG?itok=O0pNnjcl" width="480" height="270" alt="Volunteers from PAPS, Community Mobilization and others put of billboards made by high school students" title="Sarah Stone, paNOW Staff" />
<p><strong>By Sarah Stone</strong></p>
<p>It was a great day to send a message.</p>
<p>On Monday morning with the sun shining, Glenis Clarke, executive director of Community Mobilization Prince Albert, alongside Prince Albert Police Service (PAPS) members and other volunteers were north of the city setting up an important billboard that read “It TAKES ONLY ONE Night … #thinkbeforeyoudrink.”</p>
<p>Clarke said this is part of an initiative between Community Mobilization and PAPS to give the city’s youth an opportunity to send a message to the community about drinking and driving.</p>
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<a href="https://panow.com/article/513876/teens-share-messages-around-pa-stop-drinking-and-driving">Read More</a>Sarah Stone513876Mon, 11 May 2015 16:11:34 -0600paNOW - Sarah StoneAurora artist shares inspiration for show and salehttps://panow.com/article/513507/aurora-artist-shares-inspiration-show-and-sale
<img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://panow.com/sites/default/files/styles/main_article_image_rss/public/field/image/ss%20-%20art%20aurora%20sale%20painting.%20May%208%2C%202015.JPG?itok=zdRfi86b" width="480" height="270" alt="Art waiting to get hung up at the Prince Albert Arts Centre the morning of show. " title="Sarah Stone, paNOW Staff" />
<p><strong>By Sarah Stone</strong></p>
<p>It’s a night of artistry.</p>
<p>The annual Aurora Art Group show and sale is taking place at the Prince Albert Arts Centre on Friday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.</p>
<p>The event will showcase the work of 12 different artists who created pieces on varying mediums including paintings, sketches, ceramics, and photographs.</p>
<p>One of the artists, Cheryl Ring, has been involved for a few years and has created ceramics for the show, as well as some paintings.</p>
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<a href="https://panow.com/article/513507/aurora-artist-shares-inspiration-show-and-sale">Read More</a>Sarah Stone513507Fri, 08 May 2015 12:44:42 -0600paNOW - Sarah StoneGALLERY: Curtains rise for St. Mary’s 'The Wedding Singer'https://panow.com/article/513345/gallery-curtains-rise-st-mary-s-wedding-singer
<img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://panow.com/sites/default/files/styles/main_article_image_rss/public/field/image/LEAD_3.JPG?itok=RrT9ESpo" width="480" height="270" alt="Dress rehearsal at the E.A. Rawlinson Centre. " title="Sarah Stone, paNOW Staff" />
<p><strong>By Sarah Stone</strong></p>
<p>After months of preparation the curtain is rising on the E.A. Rawlinson Centre stage as Robbie Hart and Julia Sullivan’s love story comes to life.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/princealbertnow/sets/72157652434149931/" target="_blank">For a link to the gallery, click here. </a></p>
<p>Many know <em>The Wedding Singer </em>through the interpretation of actor Adam Sandler and actress Drew Barrymore—but the St. Mary High School cast says they wanted to do it a little different.</p>
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<a href="https://panow.com/article/513345/gallery-curtains-rise-st-mary-s-wedding-singer">Read More</a>Sarah Stone513345Thu, 07 May 2015 16:43:41 -0600paNOW - Sarah StoneWind a factor in fast-moving grass firehttps://panow.com/article/512923/wind-factor-fast-moving-grass-fire
<img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://panow.com/sites/default/files/styles/main_article_image_rss/public/field/image/fire%20crew%20member%20directing%20traffic%20as%20car%20comes%20through%20the%20smoke.JPG?itok=vXHCvRdm" width="480" height="270" alt="Fire crew member sets up to direct traffic around the fire" title="Sarah Stone, paNOW Staff" />
<p><strong>By Sarah Stone</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/princealbertnow/sets/72157651973140829/" target="_blank"><em>To see a photo gallery of the fire click here.</em></a></p>
<p>Visibility was heavily reduced, the air was hard to breathe and the smell of smoke filled the air across from the Alfred Jenkins Field House.</p>
<p>Around 5:30 p.m. a fire could be seen in an empty field. The wind was blowing hard as the blaze spread quickly towards the road. The Prince Albert Fire Department (PAFD) said this, in addition to the dry conditions, was the reason behind the speed of the blaze.</p>
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<a href="https://panow.com/article/512923/wind-factor-fast-moving-grass-fire">Read More</a>Sarah Stone512923Tue, 05 May 2015 18:52:31 -0600paNOW - Sarah StonePaws of Hope donations already pour inhttps://panow.com/article/512635/paws-hope-donations-already-pour
<img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://panow.com/sites/default/files/styles/main_article_image_rss/public/field/image/DSC_0769.JPG?itok=0XGArOql" width="480" height="270" alt="Morash stands in the Archie Anderson Pavilion with the volunteers." title=" Sarah Stone, paNOW Staff" />
<p><strong>By Sarah Stone</strong></p>
<p>The 8th annual Paws of Hope is gearing up at the Archie Anderson Pavilion on the Exhibition Grounds.</p>
<p>The SPCA is accepting the donations for the yearly garage sale until May 5 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.</p>
<p>Executive director John Morash said all the funds that are raised go towards the SPCA to help and protect animals.</p>
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<a href="https://panow.com/article/512635/paws-hope-donations-already-pour">Read More</a>Sarah Stone512635Mon, 04 May 2015 13:38:24 -0600paNOW - Sarah StoneSale of old Pineview Terrace to help fund new facilityhttps://panow.com/article/512574/sale-old-pineview-terrace-help-fund-new-facility
<img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://panow.com/sites/default/files/styles/main_article_image_rss/public/field/image/BH%20-%20Front%20entrance.jpg?itok=oANJ66Fg" width="480" height="270" alt="Front entrance of the new Pineview Terrace. " title="File photo, paNOW Staff" />
<p><strong>By Sarah Stone</strong></p>
<p>Money from the sale of the old Pinevew Terrace Lodge will be used to pay outstanding local funding for capital (infrastructure) investment of the new Pineview.</p>
<p>This decision was approved by the Prince Albert Parkland Regional Health Authority at its Wednesday meeting with one board member, Hugh Otterson, voting against the motion.</p>
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<a href="https://panow.com/article/512574/sale-old-pineview-terrace-help-fund-new-facility">Read More</a>Sarah Stone512574Mon, 04 May 2015 06:29:22 -0600paNOW - Sarah StoneCEO seeks feedback from long-term care residentshttps://panow.com/article/512232/ceo-seeks-feedback-long-term-care-residents
<img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://panow.com/sites/default/files/styles/main_article_image_rss/public/field/image/BH%20-%20Front%20entrance.JPG?itok=zeseaJtg" width="480" height="270" alt="Pineview Terrace Lodge." title="File photo, paNOW Staff" />
<p><strong>By Sarah Stone</strong></p>
<p>It’s been no secret the care of seniors in long-term care has been scrutinized in the media and the legislature over the past few years.</p>
<p>To help find continual improvements, CEOs of the health regions in Saskatchewan have toured the long-term care facilities to identify concerns and give updates on improvements for the past two years.</p>
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<a href="https://panow.com/article/512232/ceo-seeks-feedback-long-term-care-residents">Read More</a>Sarah Stone512232Fri, 01 May 2015 07:04:12 -0600paNOW - Sarah Stone81% of PAPHR staff say ‘yes’ to flu shothttps://panow.com/article/511969/81-paphr-staff-say-yes-flu-shot
<img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://panow.com/sites/default/files/styles/main_article_image_rss/public/field/image/Flu%20shot.JPG?itok=RMnPtT75" width="480" height="270" alt="The flu shot is administered." title="File photo, paNOW Staff" />
<p><strong>By Sarah Stone</strong></p>
<p>It seems many health-care workers chose to get immunized over wearing a mask during this past influenza season.</p>
<p>In the Prince Albert Parkland Health Region (PAPHR), the “immunize or mask” policy for the 2014/2015 year led to 81.63 per cent of employees and physicians receiving the influenza vaccine. This is close to the average 83 per cent from health-care workers across the province.</p>
<p>In the previous year, only around 60 per cent of PAPHR staff and physicians were immunized.</p>
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<a href="https://panow.com/article/511969/81-paphr-staff-say-yes-flu-shot">Read More</a>Sarah Stone511969Thu, 30 Apr 2015 06:29:21 -0600paNOW - Sarah StoneCouple welcomed into the 'millionaires club'https://panow.com/article/511647/couple-welcomed-millionaires-club
<img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://panow.com/sites/default/files/styles/main_article_image_rss/public/field/image/DSC_0166_0.JPG?itok=A0vmd2_s" width="480" height="270" alt="(L-R) Hansen, Alphonse, Jacqueline, and Richard Ahenakew with the NLC, pose for a photo with the cheque" title="Sarah Stone, paNOW Staff" />
<p><strong>By Sarah Stone</strong></p>
<p>It wasn’t a quiet Sunday evening for one lucky couple.</p>
<p>Around 6 p.m. it was a flurry of excitement at the Northern Lights Casino after Jacqueline Ironstand-Bird and her husband Alphonse became $1,953,049.35 richer.</p>
<p>They were the latest winners of the mystery progressive slot—Smoke Signals. On Tuesday they were presented the cheque.</p>
<p>Alphonse is a former Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nation (FSIN) chief and formerly on the board of the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA).</p>
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<a href="https://panow.com/article/511647/couple-welcomed-millionaires-club">Read More</a>Sarah Stone511647Tue, 28 Apr 2015 16:58:49 -0600paNOW - Sarah Stone